What to do when a child asks to buy a dog, and not just asks, but orders it as a birthday present, or even instead of the holiday itself? Moreover, is he still too small to take responsibility for the pet, or are you just mentally and financially not ready to share your home with a tailed family member? There is an exit! Buy an interactive pet - Charlie's dog. It will become not just a toy with a set of functions for a child, but a real good friend.
Description
Hasbro, one of the largest toy makers, introduces the talking dog Charlie, the Fur Real Friends (Beagle) interactive pet. This four-legged besides the perky bark can easily support the conversation. Despite the fact that Charlie is from America, there will be no language barrier with your baby. In the arsenal of dogs there are more than eighty Russian phrases that he can repeat through cute barking when he hears them from his master. The puppy's collar is decorated with a blue paw shaped badge. This jewelry performs an important function: when Charlie recognizes familiar words, the paw lights up in blue.
Motor abilities
In addition to sound functions, Charlie's interactive dog has good dynamic characteristics. She moves and can rearrange her front legs, turns her head left and right, and also moves her lop-eared ears and very funny closes their eyes. Charlie curls her tail pretty if the little master strokes it. And putting the puppy on its back will not be difficult at all: you just need to pull it by the front legs until it is fully extended.
Quality and Benefit
The Charlie Talking Dog toy is not just fun for the child. It promotes the development of tactile perception, trains abstract thinking, motor skills and speech skills, and also teaches the baby to take care of "smaller brothers".
Hasbro's professional design team has done a great job of looking at the appearance of the little beagle from the Fur Real Chatty series, and the materials from which it is made (plush, textiles and plastic) are exceptionally high-quality and comply with international quality certificates.
The self-titled “mongrel”
In toy stores you can find the Chinese version of the interactive dog Charlie. It is difficult to call it an analogue, rather it is a variation on the topic. But perhaps this is the solution for those who cannot afford the original American toy puppy.
So, this small dog (16.5 x 9 x 16.5 cm), fits in the palm of your hand and is equipped with seven functions: it walks forward, moves its head and barks if you press the button hidden on the back of the toy. The dog is powered by two batteries, and "comes to life" using the on / off switch located on the stomach. It is also equipped with a bottle from which it can be fed. The response will be a happy smacking of the puppy. Children (especially girls) will appreciate this function.
The quality and appearance of the Chinese Charlie, of course, loses to the original, it looks like it, in fact, like a mongrel in a beagle: the colors and materials are completely different, the wool quickly rolls down, the legs of the toy are made of thin metal wire covered with fine fur. But in a limited budget, the difference in price compensates for this.
Goldie instead of Charlie?
If the quality of the toy is paramount for you, but you still don’t have the necessary amount to buy Charlie’s dog, there is one more wonderful Goldie puppy in the series “Friend Friends” from “Hasbro”. This charming pet will easily captivate any child. In terms of functionality, it is inferior to Charlie, but on the other hand, it positively affects the cost. Goldie has her own interesting features: he moves his head and blinks his eyes, and a cute puppy can funny yap and make other sounds. At the sight of a small host, an interactive friend joyfully wags its tail. In addition, a plastic bone is attached to the puppy, with the help of which you can come up with different game scenes.
Another representative of the series
In the aforementioned line, Hasbro has dogs for every taste. For example, a Go-Go puppy, which, unlike the rest, can be walked on a leash. The dog responds to stroking the head with joyful yapping, tilting its head and wagging its tail. If you pat him on the barrel, Go-Go turns and squeals happily, if you stop, he whines miserably, asking for another batch of affection.
On the back and head of the puppy there are sensory sensors that respond to touch and various sounds (there are 18 in total). Walking with Go-Go is its main distinguishing feature. And walking with him is very easy with the help of a special remote control that looks like a leash that sets the direction of movement. The breed of an interactive friend is a decorative spaniel with long wavy ears, a short tail and luxurious long wool.
Cost
The price of the Hasbro Charlie Dog toy in different toy stores varies between 4,000-5,000 rubles. For the Chinese version of the interactive puppy they will ask from 1200 to 1500 rubles. Khasbrovsky Goldie puppy will cost in the amount of 1600 to 1800 rubles, and the “walking” doggie Go-Go online stores are estimated at about 4000 rubles.
Reviews
Netizens who have bought Charlie’s interactive puppy are generally positive about the acquisition. The advantages include:
- the quality of the plush and plastic of which the dog is made (hypoallergenic, soft, durable);
- the appearance of the puppy is very charming and as close as possible to the present;
- pleasant barking, not loud, the child will not be scared;
- colorful packaging and batteries included.
However, according to buyers, the cost of a toy with such a modest set of functions is clearly overstated.
What sways the first impressions of the owners of the Chinese dog Charlie - they are positive: the child is happy, touches, strokes the dog, laughs, when she funny smacks, eating from the bottle. But with a detailed study of the purchase, questions arise about quality and safety. A rude clumsy design robs the toy of the external charm and illusion that you have a real puppy, and not a plush one. Wool is quickly covered with spools, and wire legs hidden behind thin fur can injure the child with careless movement.
As you can see, the toy dog market offers goods to customers with different capabilities. And if your child insistently and uncompromisingly demands a dog, you can always find an interactive "substitute".